Overview

• Kaliyah Coa, 11, fell into the River Thames near Barge House Causeway on March 31 during a school inset day while playing with friends.
• Her body was discovered at Maritime Quay on April 13 and formally identified on April 29 by the Metropolitan Police.
• A large-scale search and rescue effort was conducted by multiple agencies, including His Majesty’s Coastguard and the RNLI.
• Kaliyah’s family expressed heartbreak in a public statement, thanking search teams and requesting privacy to grieve.
• An inquest into the circumstances of her death is scheduled to open on May 2, as authorities urge the public to avoid speculation.